ZiLOG Z8 Encore! XP Series Quick Start Manual page 2

Z8 Encore! XP
Quick Start Guide
Page 2
– Product Brief
– Application notes
– Flyers
– Product Line Card
Requirements
Table 1 lists the system requirements for running ZDS II.
Recommended Configuration
• PC running MS Windows XP Professional,
SP1
• Pentium III/500 MHz or higher processor
• 128 MB RAM
• 110 MB hard disk space
• Super VGA video adapter
• CD-ROM drive
• Ethernet port
• One or more RS-232 communications ports
Setting up the Development Board
The PC communicates with the Z8 Encore! development board using the serial port of the
PC or, in the case of the Z8F04A08100KIT kit, the USB port of the PC. The Z8 Encore!
serial Smart Cable and USB Smart Cable convert the RS-232 signals into the 3.3V bidi-
rectional open-drain signal needed to communicate with the on-chip debugger.
Caution:
1. For initial setup, make sure jumper JP4, DIS IRDA, is IN (shunt installed). See the
appropriate Z8 Encore! XP
Series kit, UM0187 for the XP 4K Series Z8F04A08100KIT kit, UM0186 for the XP
F08xA Series kit) for detailed jumper descriptions.
2. For the Z8F04A08100KIT XP 4K Series 8-pin kit only. To run the Z8F04A08100KIT
in demo mode, ensure the jumpers are set as follows: J3 1-2, J4 OUT, J5 1-2, J6 1-2,
J7 OUT, J8 1-2, J9 1-2, J10 1-2, J11 OUT. For complete details on jumper settings for
Requirements
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Development Kits
Table 1. ZDS II System Requirements
Always use a grounding strap to prevent damage resulting from electro-
static discharge (ESD).
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Development Kit User Manual (UM0166 for the XP 4K
Minimum Configuration
• PC running MS Windows 98SE/WinNT 4.0–
SP6/Win2000–SP3/WinXP Professional–SP1
• Pentium II/233 MHz processor
• 96 MB RAM
• 25 MB hard disk space (documentation not
installed)
• Super VGA video adapter
• CD-ROM drive
• Ethernet port
• One or more RS-232 communications ports
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